3. Be the Person Others Want to Be Around
When we have relationship problems, our tendency is often to blame it on the other person — they’re being frustrating, they won’t listen, they are inconsiderate. But often it helps to take a look at ourselves, too: what is our contribution to the problem? Are we the best spouse, parent, friend, co-worker we can be? […]
2. Making Progress on Large Areas
After a few small declutter sessions, you might look around and start to wonder, “How am I ever going to get to all of this?” It can feel overwhelming. First, take a breath. Be present with your body. Let go of the story that it’s “overwhelming” or “too hard,” and just be present, and take […]
3. Letting Go of False Needs
Let’s talk about an important principle we can examine as we explore living simply: You only think you need it. Our minds have an amazing ability to convince us that something is true, even if it isn’t. This is something I discovered while changing habits, and also while decluttering. When decluttering (and changing habits), you […]
2. A Short Guide to an Awesome Unprocrastination Session
So you’re getting started with the Unprocrastination Challenge, and you want to make sure your daily sessions are pure fun and awesomeness. That’s amazing — just don’t let the tweaking and perfectionism get in the way of the doing! That said, this is a short guide to making your sessions as awesome as possible. Make […]
2. Coping with Conflict
Dealing with conflicts is one of the most difficult parts of a relationship. How can mindfulness help? Well, it can help you to see what’s going on: When you’re feeling angry or resentful When you feel you’ve been wronged or attacked When you’re feeling defensive When the other person seems to be feeling any of […]
2: Meditation: What to Notice
Thus far, it’s fairly likely that meditation so far hasn’t met your expectations. You might be frustrated, confused, not sure if you’re doing it right. Let’s start by throwing out our expectations of what meditation should be. There is no right way to do it, and it will be different for every person, different each […]
2. Seeing Through the Stories We Tell of Our Possessions
What’s going on when we have the urge to buy things, or have difficulty letting go of our stuff? We’re holding onto a story about these purchases or possessions. These stories are what we tell ourselves about the things we want to buy or already have. They might be about how good our lives will […]
2. Awesome Finances: Find a Power Amount
If you read this month’s plan, you know we’re going to be looking this week for a “Power Amount” that will help you with savings and also either debt payments or investments. This Power Amount is the key to the entire plan! Here’s why: With this bit of money, you’ll start increasing savings and either […]